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First coronavirus death reported in Georgia

A 67-year-old man with underlying medical conditions is the first Georgian to die from coronavirus. According to state health officials, the man was hospitalized at WellStar Kennestone Hospital after testing…

Coronavirus Update: Georgia has 31 total cases of coronavirus affecting 12 counties

There are now 31 confirmed and presumed positive cases of coronavirus in 12 counties around Georgia. The Georgia Department of Public Health is awaiting confirmatory testing from the Centers for…

Kemp sets aside $100 million to fight coronavirus

Gov. Brian Kemp notified the General Assembly Wednesday he is adding $100 million to this year’s state budget to deal with the impacts of coronavirus on Georgia. “The spread of…

Five new patients test positive for coronavirus in Georgia

Georgia now has six confirmed cases of coronavirus and 11 presumptive cases after five new presumptive cases were added Monday night. Earlier in the evening, one presumptive case -- a…

South Korean passenger at Hartsfield-Jackson presumed to have coronavirus tests negative

A South Korean passenger who went through Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and who received a "presumed positive" test for coronavirus has tested negative for the disease, according to Georgia Gov. Brian…

Here are Monday’s major coronavirus developments

State officials said Monday that there are now six Georgians with confirmed cases of the new coronavirus and six others who are presumed to have the disease. Gov. Brian Kemp…

Coronavirus update: Some Fulton County schools dismissed early after employee tests positive for coronavirus

FULTON COUNTY -- The Fulton County School system was alerted today that one of its employees had a confirmed case of coronavirus. The employee is an itinerate teacher who travels…

Georgia has selected a state park in Morgan County to isolate coronavirus patients

MORGAN COUNTY -- Gov. Brian Kemp and state health officials announced Monday that they have identified a state park in Morgan County that can house patients exposed to coronavirus for…

4 More Georgians test positive for coronavirus

The Georgia Department of Public Health announced tonight that four more people have presumptively tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of presumptive cases to six. Presumptive positive tests…

Coronavirus Update: Cruise ship passengers will be quarantined in Cobb County

Passengers aboard the quarantined cruise ship the Grand Princess will be transferred to Cobb County's Dobbins Air Force Base. The passengers include 34 Georgians. The passengers are expected to arrive…

Another Georgia resident has tested positive for coronavirus

Another Georgia resident has tested positive for coronavirus. The patient has tested positive for the virus and that test is awaiting confirmation from the CDC. That brings the total number…

Emory University infectious disease expert ‘incredibly concerned’ about coronavirus

Georgia Public Health officials said Saturday that two new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the state — one in Fulton County and one in Cobb County. Testing on…

3 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Georgia

Three more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Georgia and a fourth person has tested positive for the disease but the test result has not yet been confirmed, according…

Georgia awaits CDC confirmation of possible third case of coronavirus

A third person in Georgia has tested positive for coronavirus, however the CDC has not yet confirmed the test. The patient is a 46-year-old woman who lives in Polk County…